| NOTE |
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 This
page will explain how to enter a bar-code into
your text. It is not intended as a comprehensive
introduction to bar-coding. For more detailed
information about bar-codes, please consult
one of the many reference books that are available.
Since
this machine is not specifically designed for
special bar-code label-making, some bar-code
readers may not be able to read the labels.
Bar-codes
should be printed on white labels with black
ink.
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The various bar-code parameters enable you to create
more customized bar-codes.
| Parameter |
Settings |
| PROTOCOL |
CODE 39, I-2/5,
EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E, CODABAR, EAN128, CODE128 |
WIDTH
(Bar Width) |
LARGE, MEDIUM,
SMALL, EXTRA SMALL |
UNDER#
(Numbers printed below bar-code.) |
ON / OFF |
| CHECK DIGIT |
OFF / ON
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The default settings are: CODE 39, MEDIUM WIDTH,
UNDER# set to ON, and CHECK DIGIT set to OFF.
| NOTE |
|
It
is recommended that bar-codes be printed with
the bar-code WIDTH parameter set to at least
SMALL, otherwise bar-codes may be difficult
to read.
The
CHECK DIGIT parameter is only available with
the CODE 39 and I-2/5 bar-code types.
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To enter bar-code data:
Hold
down the CODE key and press the BARCODE key. You'll
see a display that looks like the following:
| NOTE |
|
 To
change the data or parameters of a bar-code
that has already been added to text, position
the cursor below the right half of the bar-code
mark, then hold down CODE and press the BARCODE
key.
To
quit the Bar-code function without adding a
bar-code, press the CANCEL key at any time,
or hold down the CODE key and press the BARCODE
key.
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Type
in the new bar-code data or edit the old data
To change the bar-code parameter settings:
Press
the up arrow key to switch to the parameter display.
Press
the left/right cursor keys until the parameter you
want to change is displayed.
| NOTE |
|
To
select the default setting, press the space
bar.
To
return to the bar-code data without changing
any parameters, press the CANCEL key or hold
down the CODE key and press the BARCODE key.
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Press
the up or down cursor keys until the desired setting
is displayed.
Repeat
steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you
wish.
Press
the RETURN key.
Including Special Characters:
With protocols CODE39 and CODE128 special
characters can be added to the bar codes. Here's
how to add special characters:
Starting
with the display set to show the label text: push
the left/right cursor keys until the cursor is below
the character immediately to the right of where you
want to add the special character.
Press
the SYMBOL key. You'll see a display similar to the
following:
Push
the up/down cursor keys until the special character
you want to add is displayed.
Press
the RETURN key. The selected character is added to
the bar-code data. If you do not wish to add a special
character, push the CANCEL key to exit without making
any changes.
Press
RETURN to add the bar-code to the text.
| NOTE |
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To
delete a bar-code, move the cursor so that it
is immediately to the right of the bar-code
mark, or below the right half of the bar-code
mark, then press the BS (back space / clear)
key.
A message asking "OK
TO CLEAR?" will appear. Press the RETURN
key to delete the bar-code. If you do not wish
to delete the bar code, push the CANCEL key.
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Bar-code
Key
